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Natural Gas May '13 (NGK13)

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Natural Gas Futures Market News and Commentary

Nat-Gas Prices Drop on a Smaller-Than-Forecast Draw in Weekly Storage

January Nymex natural gas (NGF26) on Thursday closed down by -0.116 (-2.88%).

Jan nat-gas prices gave up an early advance on Thursday and fell sharply after the weekly EIA nat-gas storage report showed a draw of less than expected.  The EIA reported that nat-gas inventories fell -167 bcf for the week ended December 12, a smaller draw than expectations of -176 bcf.  Nat-gas prices initially moved higher on Thursday after forecaster Vaisala said below-normal temperatures are expected in the eastern US for December 28-January 1, potentially boosting nat-gas heating demand.  

On Tuesday, nat-gas prices fell to a 7-week low amid above-normal US temperatures, which curbed heating demand.  Since posting a 3-year high on December 5, nat-gas prices have been in freefall as warmer US weather has curbed heating demand and allowed nat-gas storage to rebuild.  

Higher US nat-gas production is also bearish for prices.  Last Tuesday, the EIA raised its forecast for 2025 US nat-ga... Read more

Contract Specifications

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Contract
Natural Gas
Contract Size
10,000 MMBtu (million British thermal units)
Tick Size
0.001 per MMBtu ($10.00 per contract)
Trading Hours
5:00p.m. - 4:00p.m. (Sun-Fri) (RTH 8:00a.m. - 1:30p.m.) (Settles 1:30p.m.) CST
Exchange
NYMEX
Point Value
$10,000
Margin/Maintenance
$4,483/4,076
First Notice Date
04/29/13
Expiration Date
04/26/13 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Natural Gas May '13
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Dec 2, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
539,169 (+11,681)
426,084 (+23,743)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
208,688 (+6,076)
335,167 (-5,848)
Producers - Long / Short
210,379 (+12,235)
245,332 (+25,711)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
187,081 (+5,808)
39,043 (+4,394)
Managed Money - Long / Short
162,521 (+9,711)
202,494 (-15,662)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
46,167 (-3,635)
132,673 (+9,814)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
3.861 +7.54%
on 04/04/13
4.429 -6.25%
on 04/18/13
+0.161 (+4.03%)
since 03/26/13
3-Month
3.260 +27.36%
on 02/15/13
4.429 -6.25%
on 04/18/13
+0.591 (+16.60%)
since 01/25/13
52-Week
3.150 +31.81%
on 01/02/13
4.429 -6.25%
on 04/18/13
+0.920 (+28.47%)
since 04/26/12

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 4.271
1st Resistance Point 4.211
Last Price 4.152s
1st Support Level 4.077
2nd Support Level 4.003
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 4.429
Last Price 4.152s
Fibonacci 61.8% 3.940
Fibonacci 50% 3.789
Fibonacci 38.2% 3.639
52-Week Low 3.150

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